Sipho Kings's Profile

Sipho Kings is the person the Mail & Guardian sends to places when people’s environment is collapsing. This leads him from mine dumps to sewage flowing down streets – a hazardous task for his trusty pair of work shoes.  

Having followed his development-minded parents around Southern Africa his first port of call for reporting on the environment is people on the ground. When things go wrong – when harvests collapse and water dries up – they have limited resources to adapt, which people can never let politicians forget.  

For the rest of the time he tries to avoid the boggling extremes of corporations and environmental organisations, and rather looks for that fabled 'truth' thing.  

For Christmas he wants a global agreement where humanity accepts that sustainable development is the way forward. And maybe for all the vested interest to stop being so extreme. And world peace. And a sturdier pair of shoes. 

Tyre recycling plan gets go-ahead

An urgent court application to stop the country's tyre recycling initiative has been dismissed, paving the way for operations to start.

Medupi sand mining put to an end

Compliance notices have been issued against sand miners in Lephalale. Their operations must now stop or they will face legal action.

Investors gamble by ignoring climate constraints

Actuarial scientists could lead the world's economies down a catastrophic path if they ignore future resource constraints, driven by climate change.

'Funny' water still plagues Carolina

Carolina could be one heavy downpour away from facing another water crisis and residents are already reluctant to use water they do not trust.

Medupi mining puts river in deep trouble

Medupi's strategic importance has outweighed all attempts to save the stricken Mokolo River.

AngloGold mine charged with radioactive contamination

AngloGold Ashanti has been charged with contaminating water and "ongoing pollution" in Stilfontein by the Federation for Sustainable Environment.
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